The European Commission has adopted long-awaited state aid exemption rules for research, allowing member states to make targeted investments in R&D without prior scrutiny and approval from Brussels. According to the Commission, the changes will enable member states to invest in new technologies needed for Europe to become a climate neutral continent by 2050, and to digitise its economy. The new rules will also help companies in need of funding to combat the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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